On the morning of August 9, 1969, the bodies of actress Sharon Tate and four other people were discovered at the sprawling Benedict Canyon home of Miss Tate and her husband, film director Roman Polanski. The victims had all been brutally murdered. The next day, the bodies of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca were discovered at their home in Los Feliz. They had been murdered in a similar, gruesome fashion.In 1939, young Charlie Manson’s mother Kathleen is arrested in Charleston, West Virginia and jailed for robbery. After her release, she is unable to control her son and has him sent to the Gibault School for Boys in Indiana. Charlie runs away after only ten months. Then, after being arrested for burglary, he is given a second chance when a kindly judge sends him to the famous Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska. After just four days, he escapes from there as well.All episodes are available now. You can binge the series exclusively, and ad-free, on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. Join Wondery+ here: https://wonderyplus.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Stephanie McCugh
Why do I feel like I'm listening to the Anchorman narrate the early Charlie parts?? A bit over the top at moments...
Kutacrusader
Wanna know what’s worse than being stabbed repeatedly by Manson? Sitting through the ads in this podcast
Zoe
I’m so angry listening to this. Such senseless violence. How terrified they must have been, how heartbroken about losing a child who had not even had a chance to breathe. The families and friends left with only grief and confusion. Dang why are humans like this?
Joi Watson
Best podcast EVER!! I absolutely loved the way it was directed! Two distinct voices covering two different aspects of Manson's life. The romantic, yet extremely delusional "thoughts" of Charlie really put his motives into perspective. Once I finished this series, I wanted more of the same style of writing and direction in my next podcast. I was so distressed to read that the mind behind this style, is no longer with us. Mr Larry Brand passed away 2/11/2019. I would have been a loyal listener to his work. RIP, sir. Your talents will be your legacy.
Frederick Gregor Young
The story is not told in chronological order and that makes it difficult to follow.